09 chevy 2500HD 6.0 gas gets more horsepower & torque [ + 30HP ❓]

[@mesomemore97]

I have a 2015 crew cab 4x4 LT 6.0. 280,000 miles on it. Have and Airaid Red SynthaMax Dry Filter. I've put a lot of miles on a 6.0 Vortec. With a factory air set up and an aftermarket. Not something I would do again. No significant nor noticeable gain. I'd just as soon left it alone. It makes a different sound.. that's about it..

[@richantonelli4643]

Just put my stock air box back on yesterday, after running a cold air intake since 2015. I got tired of cleaning the Mass Air flow sensor because of the Oiled air filter

[@johnharrington2455]

All the GM HD 6.0 gassers of this same style/model year range were actually factory built w/ a cold air intake system already.. A pretty decent one too.. I learned that back when I was considering replacing the OEM intake w/ an aftermarket CAI... Not only is the stock oem intake set-up on these trucks already a CAI to begin with, but tests have shown that the STOCK CAI systems are better then most, if not all of the aftermarket systems...🤯So keep it stock! & DON'T use no K&N (or similar) for ur air filter!! Go w/ the heavy-duty air filter from Wix👌💯

[@perrycarr1182]

Solid thing to do. I'm sure he appreciates it.

[@og5782]

Just got around to watching the vid, but really nice of you to take care of him man.

[@northernidahooutdoors3748]

You’re thinking diesel numbers for gains with tuning… Intake, exhaust, & a tune on a naturally aspirated V8 is good for about 20-30RWHP.. Intake & exhaust by itself maybe 10hp if you’re lucky..

[@oceanwaves83]

If you aren't careful you can absolutely LOSE the low end torque you need for towing. What this guy really needs is a new truck. Either that, or put a small turbo or tvs1900 on it, add a leaf spring, re-gear, and drive slow.

[@northernidahooutdoors3748]

@@oceanwaves83 if you get into cam swaps that would be possible. A good tune should have higher numbers all the way around but very negligible on a NA motor.. Agreed either new truck or make it forced induction though for real gains but then the next issue would be the transmission, especially with a towing application..

[@jakestarr4718]

@@northernidahooutdoors3748 almost all of those trucks have heavy duty Allison trans, as long as you don't go over a stage 2 cam shaft there is no need to change anything else and get about another 80-100whp out of it. All silverado 2500's come with a factory tow package that is rated for 6 tons, so his camper must be over his tow limit to begin with. The thing to watch out for is state weight limits on your drivers license!!!!

[@hellwithit]

Little advice to all gmc owners. Mice love the under hood fuse box. Little bastards will chew the wires and you end up chasing every possible issue imagined before you find out what causing the problems

[@STREETRACEN4U]

when i did my air filter i found a whole nest where mine was lol

[@CheddarCheeseBandit]

Pull hills at 4k rpm and up. Sounds like it’s screaming but it’s fine

[@daapgaming]

Respect bro, your a good man

[@sergeantseven4240]

2012 also has a mechanical fan but it doesn't stick out as far as this 2009 fan shroud. The 2012 Also doesn't have an external PCV valve. They really were tweaking things on these trucks between 2008-2013. Makes finding the right aftermarket parts hard because they don't differentiate between the different years.

[@huracanian3051]

Gm always doing something weird I swear.. or changing things .. like the LB7 LLY and LBZ that's was all in 5 years lol

[@jlb194]

Great video bro truck videos I swear are the best they just hit a little different than the car vids

[@huracanian3051]

Lol 🤙

[@brycegrounds476]

Awesome upgrade and awesome truck

[@ryanb6658]

Do more Chevy 6.0 stuff I’m about to buy one

[@ericrkell4073]

You need to put a after market camshaft in Something like the truck Norris from BTR or something Lake that

[@jakestarr4718]

yep a stage 1 or 2 camshaft with a little bit longer stroke, no need for rough idle as it will just waste fuel. If you stick to a stage 2 or less then you won't need to upgrade the heads or change the pistons. must be one heavy camper as my truck will pull a 5 ton camper like nothing up a hill with stock factory setup.

[@johnharrington2455]

Y'all kno that all the GM HD 6.0 pickups of this model year range are factory built with & already have pretty decent CAI systems right...?? The stock factory exhaust systems on these trucks are also exceptional as well! Rolled right off the assembly line with CAI & exhaust systems that perform better than most, if not all aftermarket options out there..

[@domainjester]

"I shoulda listened to you in the first place" ..... buuuut, ya didn't... now go sit down and stop lurking over my shoulder while I'm working 😄

[@huracanian3051]

Lolol

[@daapgaming]

Lol

[@Drobert882-ix3zf]

2002 is the same ,,, Appreciate the vid

[@therealjhall833]

Looking forward to the build !!!!

[@huracanian3051]

The chevy or 3000gt ?

[@roundsm18]

I pull my fifth wheel (20,000) with a 6.0 gasser - does great. I can run 65-70 on an 8% grade. I just dont like keeping my foot in it that much because of gas prices.

[@ETXWheelsinMotion]

Are you saying you towed 20,000 lbs with a 6.0 gas 3/4 ton single rear wheel or a 1 ton dually version?

[@ActiveTchnclly]

2500 or 3500 (single rear wheel or dually)?

[@roundsm18]

@@ETXWheelsinMotionconsider for a minute the weight. Who in the hell is using a 3/4 ton for that?

[@roundsm18]

@@ActiveTchncllyweight should answer the question. Gas or diesel it would be above GCWR if I were doing that with a 3/4 ton or a 3500 that wasn’t a dually.

[@bobthebuilder21247]

A "bully dog tune" on a GAS truck and get another 100+HP LMFAO. SHOW me that one bud.

[@huracanian3051]

Lol 😂 maybe if it was 40 degrees out and running 110

[@jeffwomack5821]

Putting all the blame on the salesman? Did you check the manufactures specs? More often than not they are optimistic and not realistic. I have never seen a travel trailer weigh 30,000 pounds. 10,000 - 15,ooo pounds is a very large trailer loaded. My towing capacity on a 2015 4x4 2500HD is 13,000 pounds on a conventional tow. If a salesman sells a trailer weighing over twice the capacity then he has opened himself up to a huge lawsuit with no chance of winning. Side note most 40' trailers loaded are going to come in under 13,000 pounds. That doesn't mean I would want to tow it.

[@huracanian3051]

He's saying with all his stuff in their golf cart hanging off the back etc ... I never pulled camper trailer .. But 30,000 all a fifth wheel don't seem that much .. I pulled heavy equipment for a long time excavators are 60,000 80,000 ... dozers your talking over a hundred thousand pounds

[@jeffwomack5821]

@@huracanian3051 Hauling equipment in a semi is similar as far as going overweight. I have had the pleasure of the scale house circus a few times. For a reference point only my truck/pickup is rated at 14,200 trailer weight and 20,500 combined weights with the truck. That is for a fifth wheel rating. I'm sure the ratings changed between the years. I wasn't saying it was heavier than the dealer should have sold him. Even if it falls into the factory ratings doesn't make it the right thing to do. My 6.0 liter is underpowered.

[@baderalhamed6724]

Hello there, GM HD trucks were ALWAYS with clutch mechanical fans. If you saw one with electric fans, that’s because it has been converted to one. Good luck! Just wanted to share some facts. 😉

[@Nawaf_out]

I have faced the same issue with the fan when I bought Afe intake air filter, but it is not matching, can you please support me on the serial number of this S&B filter that u assembled? Pleassse i am struggling here..

[@huracanian3051]

@@Nawaf_out SBF-75-5061-1 u still have to check but the what the number on my box

[@hellwithit]

The k&m fits just fine. ? What the heck?? I have it in mine. And you can't use anything else but stock mafs or it won't run right.

[@huracanian3051]

You transfer over the mass air flow sensor

[@hellwithit]

@@huracanian3051 as long as it's the oem sensor, it will work. After market won't. Found that out the hard way.

[@jeremyjimenez8634]

Change his ignition coils then you should also do the spark plugs

[@wookwoom1623]

Cold air intake is okay but not power everyone is looking for I got the dqme truck but blue with 90000 miles and I'm putting cam heads and bully dog tuning it

[@henryrodriguez1000]

I have a 2008 chevy truck 6.0 gasoline I wonder if I can get the part number or where I can buy the air filter and hose ? Thanks...

[@huracanian3051]

O man that was so long ago ... I think I called realtruck and told them what I needed ....

[@henryrodriguez1000]

OK thanks...

[@huracanian3051]

@@henryrodriguez1000 I know the one on Amazon is wrong .... Well it was

[@henryrodriguez1000]

I'm going to check in ebay...thanks...

[@kenrea4884]

Well you have a 2500 with a 6-liter gas motor I have a 2010 identical setup I've told some big shitt but never 18,000 lb with that no way

[@huracanian3051]

I have a 05 LLY duramax .. That's my wife's gp truck lol but he's been doing it .. Needs brakes all the time but w.e told him only put one more trans in it and it's time for a Duramax

[@sabishiikarasu4158]

Them one years 🤦🏻‍♂️💯

[@huracanian3051]

Lol got to love them

[@gomez92388]

So we just going tonignore thatbfd sitting there

[@jeeshuamessengerful]

Good video, I really enjoyed it, but please for anyone watching this video that is definitely not how you clean a throttle body.

[@huracanian3051]

Lol ... I don't really remember all what I did in this video. I think I was just trying to clean the butterfly to shut a little bit nicer

[@toads_ride845]

Hi first time RV owner I’m looking at a 09 sierra HD slt package crew cab with a 6.0 gas is that a big enough truck to pull a 5k toyhauler + 2k added for the Harley’s some of my pulling will be out west

[@Wingnut7078]

Easily i have a 34.5 foot travel trailer and my 2500hd does the job well, i dunno what people expect out of trucks i guess to do 80 + mph towing

[@jeremyfreeman866]

Gramps gonna need some boost

[@huracanian3051]

Told him to get a dmaxs

[@762nation6]

Should have put electric fans on it

[@huracanian3051]

Yea it's not my truck.... Id have a Duramax lol.. will I do have a Duramax lol ..... But I'd tune that truck if it was me and I had to tow with it

[@mattnewcomb4147]

I know its an old video but you need to tell bro to get smaller tires. Smaller diameter (stock) will give him like 15% tq and hp just from the diameter, then he will gain another 10% of tq and hp from the fact that the tires are lighter. If you're trying to tow the max the truck is rated for, or in his case more than the truck is rated for, you gotta keep stock tire size. For example on a half ton 5.3 with 31.5" tires that weigh 42 pounds each you will dyno around 300 hp rear wheel in 4th gear with a 360 hp at-the-crank motor. Throw on some 68 pound load range E 33" tires and the same truck now dynos 240 HP in 4th gear. If you want big heavy tires, step 1 is re-gearing, step 2 is getting big heavy tires. I got step 1 and 2 mixed up before and i HATED it. HP goes down, TQ goes down, MPG goes down, PAYLOAD goes down by 100 pounds (because tires are heavier you hit your GVWR on the scale 100 pounds sooner) and most of all your braking performance goes way down. The wheel has more leverage since it is taller, and it has way more momentum because it is heavier and you will find yourself STOMPING the brake pedal to stop at low speeds with an unloaded truck. If you wanna tow or haul heavy keep it stock. If you wanna tow and haul heavy with oversize tires you need to upgrade gears ($1500), brakes (slotted rotors, aggressive pads $800), then finally get your big tires ($1200-1800 if you keep the stock rims). I went back to stock tires and planning to re-gear soon.

[@clurp1]

You need to check laws where you live. It might be illegal for them to allow that truck to leave with that trailer. Way undersized.

[@ayoitsghxsty2036]

what kind of intake?

[@clurp1]

You need to worry more about stopping 18,000 lbs than pulling it.

[@ObtainableSkills1]

What's up how is your jaw I hope it's healing good

[@huracanian3051]

It's ok .. How u doing

[@ObtainableSkills1]

@@huracanian3051 you know I'm me alot of ups and downs lol but I'm alive, I do know one thing this weather is making hard to want to do anything

[@huracanian3051]

@@ObtainableSkills1 lol yea f the wet cold

[@ObtainableSkills1]

@@huracanian3051 well I'm glad you doing ok I just wanted to check on you

[@huracanian3051]

@@ObtainableSkills1 sick video coming out tonight

[@willr69420]

*Sharing 💘 and algorithm food!!*

[@melindasnyder7733]

That isn't an 09

[@briangodwin6557]

I have a 08 and same exact intake

[@santinoeli71506]

SILVERADO NOT SAID IN TITLE!!😪😪😪😪😪😪🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@ENDUROEVOLUTION]

Whipple it

[@merrittmcdowell8675]

Towing over you're limit is VERY dumb. If you get into an accident most insurance companies will not cover you due gross over load of the vehicle. Imagine if someone dies good luck on you're now destroyed life!

[@huracanian3051]

@@merrittmcdowell8675 true !! But he's under his gvw .... That doesn't mean he has enough power to get up the hills of West Virginia and be at the speed limit.. not stuck in the left lane doing 30